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Insights from Polls on Low-Wage Work Values and Family Issues

Recent polling data highlights public support for critical low-wage work issues. A significant 70-80% of respondents back raising the minimum wage, while 65% support paid sick leave, with over half considering it a significant concern. Additionally, 70% favor expanding children’s health insurance coverage. The findings emphasize core values such as family responsibility, self-reliance, personal liberty, and fairness. Secondary values include care for others and personal fulfillment, reflecting a collective commitment to social justice and family well-being.

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Insights from Polls on Low-Wage Work Values and Family Issues

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  1. What Polling Shows About Low-Wage Work Issues/The Role of Values Phil Sparks psparks@ccmc.org Communications Consortium Media Center

  2. Three Top Tier Work and Family Issues • Raise the Minimum Wage- 70-80% support • Paid Sick Leave- 65% support, with 52% saying this is a significant issue • Expand children’s health insurance/cover all kids- 70% support

  3. Primary Values Groups (Developed by Belden Russonello & Stewart) • Responsibility to care for one’s family Related values: Financial obligation to care for family; obligation to care for emotional well being of family; obligation to educate, guide and discipline children; and obligation to care for the physical health and safety of one’s children. • Responsibility to care for oneself Related values: Self-reliance; financial security; taking responsibility for one’s actions; and self-discipline. • Personal liberty Related values: Freedom of expression; individuality; independence; freedom from obligations; reproductive freedom; and sexual freedom. • Work Related values: Working hard is good and everyone should work. • Spirituality Related values: Faith in God and belief in a spiritual force. • Honesty/Integrity • Fairness/Equality Related values: Justice; Golden Rule; equal opportunity; tolerance; and respect for others.

  4. Secondary Values Groups (Developed by Belden Russonello & Stewart) • Responsibility to care for others Related values: Care for less fortunate; leave the world a better place for others; care for other species; and care for the earth. • Personal fulfillment Related values: Ego-centered: being creative; materialism; learning; and aesthetic enjoyment. Relationship-centered: friendship; having emotionally supportive relationships; being married; and having children. • Respect for authority Related values: Obedience to law; respect for institutions; and respect for order. • Love of country or culture Related values: National pride; loyalty to country; and cultural pride.

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